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Biology

LS3-1 DNA and Chromosomes in Coding

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Phenomenon

Genetics and Stereotypes WIS and SI Learning Lab

See, Think, Wonder

What did you see?  What did it make you think? What are you curious about?

Phenomenon II

Some inheritable characteristics are more common in some countries than others:

Blonde hair in Sweden

Red hair in Ireland

Black hair in Japan

 

Develop three questions to investigate the relationship between DNA/inheritance and the common characteristics of different nationalities

The Wonder of Science CC NC 4.0 International

HS-LS3-1

Ask questions to clarify relationships about the role of DNA and chromosomes in coding the instructions for characteristic traits passed from parents to offspring.


Clarification Statement: none

Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the phases of meiosis or the biochemical mechanism of specific steps in the process.

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Prior Knowledge/Preview
Putting DNA to Work Koshland Science Museum
Inheritance Utah.edu
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Inquiry science
       Printable activity: Rabbit Genetics Activity Beam and Ragone
Life on Earth Activity Lesson 9 CK-12
       On-line Metabolism and Replication Practice activity cK-12
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LAB experiments
       Lab #1 DNA ID Simulation Cornell Institute of Biology Teachers
       Lab #2 DNA Disease Detective Activity Illumina Corp Foundation
       Lab #3 Understanding function & structure of proteins & DNA (Senendip)
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CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
DNA in Space NASA
 
EXTENSION material for the curious
Wildlife genomics from the Smithsonian including ancient DNA
Skin Color and Race  WIS and Smithsonian Learning Lab
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